Marketing an Alternate Model for Science and Mathematics Initial Teacher Education

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Science Education; Mathematics Education; Science Teachers; Mathematics Teachers; Teacher Education; Program Descriptions; Academic Degrees; Career Counseling; Barriers; Teaching Methods; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Secondary School Teachers; Blended Learning; Bachelors Degrees; Foreign Countries

0313-5373

An innovative initial teacher education undergraduate degree has been offered for the first time in 2016 at an Australian University. The degree provides for qualification as a secondary science and mathematics teacher through the completion of a four-year-integrated science, mathematics and education program of study where the synergies available through concurrent, integrated study of content and teacher pedagogy are available. The paper describes the results of the analysis of data from science and mathematics-school teachers and career advisors in relation to the potential market for the program and perceived advantages and barriers to students selecting the degree.

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2017

EJ1127716